Python flask server as a windows background service using nssm

### tutorial: running a python flask server as a windows background service using nssm

in this tutorial, we will learn how to set up a python flask application to run as a windows background service using nssm (non-sucking service manager). this will allow your flask application to run in the background and automatically start with windows.

### prerequisites

2. **flask**: install flask using pip if you haven’t done that already. open a command prompt and run:


### step 1: create a simple flask application

### step 2: test your flask application

### step 3: create a batch file to run the flask app

### step 4: install nssm

1. open a command prompt as an administrator.

3. use the following command to install your service:


### step 5: configure nssm

when you run the above command, a gui will appear. fill in the fields as follows:

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#python background worker
#python background thread
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